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Father, forgive the trapos for they know what they are doing
For Lent, we should reflect on the Seven Last Words of Jesus. In Luke, Chapter 23, Verse 34, while being crucified, asked God; \"Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.\" This writer has been chosen to give the fifth of the seven last words in the centuries-old San Agustin Church this Good Friday.
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April 15, 2025
The Freeman
LA Clippers, Wolves clinch playoff spots
James Harden scored 39 points as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors 124-119 in overtime to clinch the final playoff spot in a thrilling last day of the NBA regular season.
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April 15, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu City BPLO logs P1.896B revenue in Q1
The Cebu City Business Processing and Licensing Office (BPLO) reported a significant increase in revenue collections for the first quarter of 2025, reaching P1.896 billion—marking a P252.9 million hike compared to the same period last year.
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April 15, 2025
The Freeman
Fuel prices see deep cuts this Holy Week
Motorists are in for a double break this Holy Week, with regular holidays and fuel price rollbacks of up to P3.60 per liter starting today, April 15.
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April 15, 2025
The Freeman
SB19's Felip delights Cebu A'TINS
Screams from SB19’s fans — called A’TINs — echoed throughout the atrium of Ayala Center Cebu when the stage screen opened in half to reveal the group’s rapper Felip (also known as Ken) during a mall show held Friday, April 11.
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April 15, 2025
The Freeman
Shifting From the Burqa
Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women.
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April 15, 2025
The Freeman
Maisug-Cebu, Baricuatro clash over Duterte endorsements?
Hakbang ng Maisug-Cebu has publicly questioned the motives of its former lead convenor and now gubernatorial candidate Pamela Baricuatro, accusing her of sidelining key Duterte-endorsed candidates.
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April 15, 2025
The Freeman
Paril residents get water access
Personnel from the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office alongside Metropolitan Cebu Water District have successful set up water connection from Manyapyap River to Barangay Paril’s main road to be able to supply water to residents.
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April 15, 2025
The Freeman
Youths undergo training to become farmers
With the average age of farmers in the country right now being 58, the Department of Agriculture is set on training youths for agri-preneurship.
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April 15, 2025
The Freeman
Al-powered lesson planning eases burden of ESL teachers
Vietnam-based Cebuano innovator Poppet C. Celdran has launched BridgeAI, a new educational technology startup that aims to transform the way Filipino English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers create lesson plans.
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April 15, 2025
The Freeman
Gripping confrontations in 'Saving Grace' earn praise
Veteran actresses Sharon Cuneta and Janice De Belen took their acting prowess to the highest level for their awaited confrontation scene that earned praise from viewers in \"Saving Grace: The Untold Story.\"
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April 15, 2025
The Freeman
Phl may grow below 6% amid flip-flopping US tariff policy
Analysts have lowered their gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the Philippines this year, amid the US government’s flip-flopping trade policies.
2 min |
April 15, 2025
The Freeman
NTC activates Holy Week public assistance operations
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) officially activated its annual nationwide public assistance operations for the HOLY WEEK 2025, directing all Regional Directors to coordinate with the National Disaster Risk Reductions and Management Councils (NDRRMCs), Civic Action Groups (CAGs) and Amateur Radio Groups (ARGs) that will render public assistance operations within their respective areas of jurisdiction and extend assistance to the LGUs and NDRRMC.
1 min |
April 15, 2025
The Freeman
Top Trends from Milan Fashion Week
The general mood of this year’s Milan Fashion Week was quiet luxury, in line with the last few seasons, where quality materials were paired with everyday essentials. Here are the main trends that were on show in Milan.
2 min |
April 15, 2025
The Freeman
Netizen sued over “fake” post targeting “Lolypop”
The National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) has filed a criminal complaint against a resident of Mandaue City for allegedly spreading on Facebook a false and defamatory post involving Lone District Representative Emmarie “Lolypop” Ouano-Dizon and her P20-million skywalk project in Barangay Maguikay.
1 min |
April 15, 2025
The Freeman
Radaza cries politicization in voters information sheet
Lapu-Lapu City mayoralty candidate Paz Radaza has filed a formal complaint before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) denouncing the alleged politicization of the Voters Information Sheet (VIS).
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April 15, 2025
The Freeman
Revenge reinvented in spy- thriller film 'The Amateur'
Under the direction of James Hawes and based on Robert Littell's 1981 novel of the same name, 20th Century Studios' \"The Amateur\" is the newest spy-thriller that redefines vengeance. This gripping film is set to keep audiences on the edge of their seats with its thrilling mix of mind games, plot twists, and adrenaline-pumping sequences.
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April 14, 2025
The Freeman
Guidelines for inter-agency committee on International Humanitarian Law out
The Marcos administration has released the implementing guidelines for Executive Order No. 77, which established an inter-agency committee on International Humanitarian Law (IHL).
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April 14, 2025
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DILG to LGUs: Ensure safe, peaceful Holy Week
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) reminded local government units to ensure a safe and peaceful observance of the Holy Week, which began yesterday and to end on Easter Sunday.
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April 14, 2025
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'Without fanfare'
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Marcos were in Cebu on April 11, 2025, for what appeared to be an unannounced visit.
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April 14, 2025
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BisayaFlix expands offerings, gets beauty queen as endorser
As BisayaFlix beefs up its content offerings, the local streaming app will begin charging subscription plans at a monthly rate of P99 and an annual rate of P990 — available not only to users in the Philippines, but also worldwide.
2 min |
April 14, 2025
The Freeman
Faithful told: Offer suffering to God
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula called on the faithful to find meaning in their suffering by offering it to God, following the example of Jesus Christ.
2 min |
April 14, 2025
The Freeman
The music industry is battling Al – with limited success
The music industry is fighting on platforms, through the courts and with legislators in a bid to prevent the theft and misuse of art from generative AI - but it remains an uphill battle.
3 min |
April 14, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu City RPT to increase after amnesty ends in 2026
Real Property Tax (RPT) rates of Cebu City remain the same as in 2003, as taxpayers still enjoy the two-year amnesty before the implementation of updated tax rates in 2026 due to the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA).
2 min |
April 14, 2025
The Freeman
MMK returns with bolder stories for new gen
After more than three decades of sharing some of the most compelling real-life stories of Filipinos, “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK) returns with a bold new chapter as a limited series on iWantTFC, premiering this April 24.
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April 14, 2025
The Freeman
NorthPort dominates Terrafirma to open PH Cup campaign
Arvin Tolentino picked up from where he left off, flirting with a triple-double and leading NorthPort past Terrafirma, 97-75, on Saturday night in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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April 14, 2025
The Freeman
A Local team for the Tour of Luzon?
Starting April 24 and ending on May 1, the greatest show on two-wheels will be back on the road. Last held in 1976, this years race will start in Laoag and end up on the Pines City,
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April 14, 2025
The Freeman
SWS: 14.4M Filipinos are poor
An estimated 14.4 million Filipino families consider themselves poor in the first quarter of 2025, says a new survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS).
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April 14, 2025
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MacroAsia unit pursuing new water projects in Cebu
The water unit of MacroAsia Corp. has secured a P1.41-billion loan from Security Bank Corp. to fund the construction of desalination facilities in two tourist spots in Cebu.
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April 14, 2025
The Freeman
DTI kickstarts multi-year Tatak Pinoy Strategy
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Tatak Pinoy (TP) Council Working Groups held their inaugural joint meeting on March 28 to begin the development of the multi-year Tatak Pinoy Strategy (TPS). This demonstrates the Philippines’ strategic push for industrial transformation and enhanced global competitiveness.
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